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CDE 123 - Infant and Toddler Development » Spring 2021 » Unit 1 Quiz

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Question #1

The impact of a child’s experiences and a child’s genetic makeup both influence a child’s development. This is a description of which “Core Concept”?

A. Children contribute to their own development through active exploration.

B. The development of children is both continuous and discontinuous.

C. Both nature and nurture influence a child’s development.

D. Infants and toddlers are both vulnerable and resilient.

Question #2

Which of the following is most important to ensure a child’s optimal development?

A. the socioeconomic class of the family

B. the structure of the family

C. the nature of the human relationships the child experiences

D. the family’s cultural values about raising children

Question #3

In the Week 1 video Use your heart to build your baby’s brain, Vonda Jump asks us to remember that, “Neurons that fire together, ____________ ____________”.

A. Wire together

B. Stay together

C. Burn out

D. Shape behavior

Question #4

In the Week 1 video The First Years Last Forever, we learned that by age three, a baby’s brain grows to about what percentage of its adult size?

A. 90%

B. 30%

C. 70%

D. 50%

Question #5

In the Week 2 video The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy, we learned that which organ is first to develop and begin functioning?

A. The heart

B. The embryo

C. The lungs

D. The brain

Question #6

What structure provides nutrients to the developing child and also removes waste from the environment?

A. The surfactant

B. The uterus

C. The placenta

D. The fallopian tubes

Question #7

Also in the video, The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy, what structure is the “lifeline” between mother and child?

A. The umbilical cord

B. The egg sac

C. The chromosomes

D. The placenta

Question #8

Vernix caseosa is a white, waxy, naturally occurring biofilm covering the skin of the fetus. It begins to form at the end of the second trimester, and it protects the fragile fetal skin from:

A. Infection

B. Rashes

C. Teratogens

D. Toxins

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